A fine Neo classical
Italian Milanese Walnut Commode with marquetry inlays dating to c 1770 and
possibly from the workshop of Giuseppe Maggiolini. The rectangular top
with Satin wood stringing, fruitwood cross banding and central musically
themed marquetry set in a triangular Satin wood strung border above a long
frieze drawer with fine floral and figurative marquetry inlay, fruitwood
cross banding and Satin wood strung above a further two corresponding long
drawers finely inlaid with various woods depicting characters from Greek
mythology flanked by an edge with ebony panels set within a Satin wood
strung border and containing fine floral marquetry. The sides with similar
fine decoration, the whole standing on tapering inlaid legs. Beautiful
rich colour, good condition with a myriad of minor scratches, abrasions
and bumps consistent with age and use. Evidence of minor historic worm
endemic to the region, none active. Some slight shrinkage to ground wood
of top ( see photos ) Handles and escutcheons are early 19th Century
additions. All original locks present although no working key. £9500

Giuseppe Maggiolini (13 November 1738 – 16 November 1814) A
pre-eminent Milanese cabinet maker favouring the Neo-classical manner,
enjoying great repute as a specialist in marquetry inlay (intarsiatore),
and supplying many of the European Royal families